Meghalaya High Court
Date Of Decision: 12.08.2025 vs The State Of Meghalaya on 12 August, 2025
Author: H. S. Thangkhiew
Bench: H. S. Thangkhiew
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Serial No.06
Regular List
HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
AT SHILLONG
Crl. M.C. No. 57 of 2025
Date of Decision: 12.08.2025
Shri. Tengrik M. Sangma
Aged about 25 years
S/o. Samuel M. Marak,
R/o. Sategre, P.O. & P.S. - Dadenggre,
West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
... Appellant(s)/Applicant(s)
-Versus-
1. The State of Meghalaya,
Represented by the Secretary Home
Department, Government of Meghalaya,
Shillong.
2. Shri. Mallen Marak,
Son of Sri Riksin Sangma,
R/o. Chigitchakgre, P.O. & P.S. - Dadenggre,
West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
... Opp. Party/Respondent(s)
Coram:
Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge
Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge
Appearance:
For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. R.Pahsyntiew, Adv.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. R.Gurung, GA for R 1.
Mr. S.A.Sheikh, Adv. for R 2.
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i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No
Law journals etc:
ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No
in press:
Per. H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge:
(ORAL)
1. Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel has entered appearance today on
behalf of the respondent No. 2, as such, service is complete.
2. This is an application for condonation of delay of 70 days in filing
the Appeal against the impugned Judgment dated 19-02-2025 and Order of
Sentence dated 20.02.2025, passed by the learned Special Judge, (POCSO),
West Garo Hills District, Tura in Special POCSO Case No. 40 of 2021,
whereby the applicant/appellant has been convicted under Section-6 of the
POCSO Act, 2012, sentenced to undergo 20(Twenty) years of rigorous
imprisonment, accompanied with a fine.
3. We have perused the application for condonation, and we are
satisfied that sufficient cause has been made out in explaining the delay.
4. Mr. R.Gurung, learned GA appearing for the respondent No. 1
and Mr. S.A.Sheikh, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2, also has no
objection to the condonation, as prayed.
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5. Accordingly, the prayer is allowed and the delay of 70 days, is
condoned. Registry to diarize and register the Appeal.
6. Misc. Case stands disposed of.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (H.S. Thangkhiew)
JUDGE JUDGE
Signature Not Verified 3
Digitally signed by
SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA
RYNJAH
Date: 2025.08.12 04:51:28 IST